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SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Itinya darts in and clinches Macker up against the cage.
Macker is pressed up against the cage. Itinya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macker down to the mat. Macker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Itinya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macker clinches up against the cage.
Macker can't get the takedown.
Itinya has Macker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Itinya stops a takedown attempt from Macker.
Macker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itinya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Macker.
Itinya moves into the clinch.
Macker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Itinya can't fight it off and eventually Macker manages to take the fight to the floor. Itinya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Macker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Itinya holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macker postures up.
Itinya wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Itinya there! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (5) Macker
Itinya is trying to escape the mount.
Macker trying to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Macker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Itinya tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker mounts Itinya! Really nice guard pass there!
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to hold on but Macker postures up.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker trying to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Macker wants to control but instead Itinya manages to regain half guard.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itinya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Itinya tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker is keen to just control but Itinya is a slippery customer.
Itinya has his hands clasped together around Macker's back. He's all about the action.
Itinya is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Macker wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Itinya defends it.
Macker prevents Itinya from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker is pressing down on Itinya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itinya is holding on for now.
Itinya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Itinya looking for a guillotine here but Macker defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker postures up.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Itinya is trying to keep Macker in close.
Itinya is pulling down on Macker's head to control his posture.
Itinya is looking for a triangle here but Macker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (8) Macker
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to advance to mount but Itinya denies him.
Itinya is looking to regain half guard here but Macker keeps moving and retains side control.
Macker controlling the position from side mount.
Itinya can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is trying to escape the position but Macker is controlling the position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macker just content to control the position.
Itinya tries to bench press Macker off him but Macker keeps the position.
Macker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (0) vs (10) Macker
Macker fails to move to back control.
Itinya tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Itinya to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (0) vs (13) Macker
Macker gets his hands free as Itinya looks to control.
Macker is hanging on to Itinya's back as he tries to escape.
Macker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Will Macker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Macker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Itinya is defending well though. Macker let's go of the attempt for now.
What can Itinya do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Itinya's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Macker wants to control but Itinya is keeping busy.
Macker has good solid back control here.
Macker is hanging on to Itinya's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker biding his time, controlling Itinya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 13 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Macker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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